Hendrika Stephens of the Sheffield Antiques Quarter and Karen Newell of Toy Like Me

Toy Like Me is an initiative seeking better representation of disability in children’s toys. It works both with independent makers and with global giant Playmobil and hit a fundraising target in a crowdfunding campaign.

Sheffield Antiques Quarter supports a growing number of independent retailers in Sheffield and is a community and retailer-led initiative. 

Timings (music played on air removed from podcast):

• 0 – 5:26 introductions ,announcements
• 5:26 – 16:38 Hendrika Stephens part 1 – what’s the Sheffield Antiques Quarter – a community and independent business led initiative
• 16:38 – 27:20 Hendrika Stephens part 2 – fundraising, social media and marketing; support for small businesses; business collaboration
• 27:20 – 40:13 Karen Newell, Toy Like Me
• 40:13 – end: wrapping up

This was episode #101 of Business Live, broadcast on 19 February 2016.